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Brackets

Verb / ˈbrækʌts / / ˈbrækɪts / Another word for brackets — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A bracket is a symbol used in pairs to group things together or to show information like in math or in writing.

Synonyms & similar words

bracketout wallbracket anglebracket squarebracket bracket parentheses braces parenthesis interpolation interval range limits set

Synonyms by register

Formal

parentheses braces enclosures

Informal

marks symbols

Literary

cages confines

Antonyms

openers beginnings introductions prefaces preambles

Common collocations

  • round brackets
  • square brackets
  • curly brackets
  • angle brackets
  • in brackets
  • use brackets
  • add brackets
  • enclose in brackets

Word family

noun bracket
verb bracket

Usage note

Brackets are punctuation marks used to enclose explanatory or supplementary material. They can also refer to a range or category.

Example sentences

  1. The math problem had brackets around the numbers.
  2. In writing, you can use brackets to add extra information or to clarify something.
  3. The computer code had many brackets in it.
  4. I put my favorite book titles in brackets on my bookshelf.
  5. The brackets held the shelves up on the wall.

Quotes

  • I have never seen a greater monster or miracle in the world than myself. - Michel de Montaigne
  • The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them. - Ernest Hemingway
  • To live is to war with trolls. - Henrik Ibsen

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